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Charity report: U.S. ties for fifth in global giving
(RNS) The U.S. tied with Switzerland for fifth place in a "world giving index" by the British-based Charities Aid Foundation that measured charitable behavior across the globe.
The ranking in the "World Giving Index 2010" was based on the U.S.'s showing in three categories -- 60 perce...
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Atheist group to raise funds for religious charity
(RNS) An atheist foundation that seeks to foster charitable giving among nonbelievers is encouraging members to donate to a religious charity -- and the move is stirring mixed feelings among members.
Foundation Beyond Belief, a nonprofit headquartered in Georgia, has designated London...
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Beliefnet sold to Virginia media company
(RNS) A small Virginia-based media company that specializes in channeling a small portion of consumer spending to charity has acquired Beliefnet, a leading online website devoted to multi-faith news, commentary and content.
BN Media LLC focuses on the "vast online market for spiritual...
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Homeowners weigh morality of walking out on mortgages
ORLANDO, Fla. (RNS) Lynn Thompson quit paying the mortgage on her investment property -- not because she couldn't afford the payments, but because she thinks walking away is better for her long-term financial health.
Thompson bought the property here for $175,000 in January 2007, just...
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Agreement allows N.Y. student to wear rosary to school until hearing
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (RNS) A federal judge on Wednesday (June 9) approved a lawyers' agreement allowing a Schenectady, N.Y. student to continue wearing a rosary outside his clothing pending a court hearing in September.
Syracuse lawyer Raymond Dague said the new court oversight was sought a...
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Christians end missionary summit in Scotland
EDINBURGH, Scotland (RNS/ENInews) Christians from around the world closed a missions conference here on Sunday (June 6) with reminders from church leaders that their faith is essentially about giving and sharing.
More than 1,000 people gathered to mark the 100th anniversary of the 191...
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Muslims push White House on charitable giving rules
(RNS) A Muslim legal advocacy group urged Muslims to flood the White House with phone calls on Friday (June 4) to complain about federal laws they say make it impossible for Muslims to contribute to charities without fear of being questioned or arrested.
The campaign comes one year af...
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Survey: Faith communities, moms shape giving choices
WASHINGTON (RNS) If your mom says "you shouldn't have" when you give her flowers on Mother's Day, a new poll suggests you should thank her for teaching lessons on giving.
Nearly one in five Americans (17 percent) surveyed said their mothers had the most impact on their giving tendenci...
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Third-generation Jews fight to keep Holocaust alive
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (RNS) A new voice is rising up to say "Never Again."
In the language of the Holocaust, they are known as the 3G'ers -- the third-generation grandchildren of Holocaust survivors who are devoted to recounting the stories of their elders.
As survivors die and their sons a...
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Poll: Pope’s approval ratings plummet over abuse scandal
(RNS) As sex abuse scandals continue to roil the Roman Catholic Church, Pope Benedict XVI's approval ratings have plummeted, according to a new study, with 44 percent of Americans saying he has done a "poor" job handling the issue.
Just 12 percent of Americans say the pope has done an...
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